HC Deb 14 April 2003 vol 403 cc762-6

Motion made and Question put

That—

  1. (1) In section 49(1)(a) of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003, for "for the purposes of a business carried on by another person" there shall be substituted "for another person".
  2. (2) Section 49(2) of that Act shall be omitted.
  3. In section 56(7) of that Act—
    1. (a) at the end of paragraph (a) there shall be inserted ", and";
    2. (b) paragraph (c) and the word "and" preceding it shall be omitted.
  4. (4) This Resolution shall apply in relation to services performed or due to be performed on or after 10th April 2003.

And it is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution should have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968.

The House divided: Ayes 338, Noes 128.

Division No. 170] [11.28 pm
AYES
Adams, Irene (Paisley N) Benn, Hilary
Alexander, Douglas Benton, Joe (Bootle)
Allan, Richard Berry, Roger
Anderson, rh Donald (Swansea E) Betts, Clive
Anderson, Janet (Rossendale & Darwen) Blackman, Liz
Blizzard, Bob
Armstrong, rh Ms Hilary Boateng, rh Paul
Atherton, Ms Candy Borrow, David
Bailey, Adrian Bradley, rh Keith (Withington)
Baird, Vera Brake, Tom (Carshalton)
Baker, Norman Brooke, Mrs Annette L.
Banks, Tony Brown, rh Gordon (Dunfermline E)
Barrett, John
Barron, rh Kevin Brown, rh Nicholas (Newcastle E Wallsend)
Battle, John
Bayley, Hugh Brown, Russell (Dumfries)
Begg, Miss Anne Browne, Desmond
Bruce, Malcolm Follett, Barbara
Bryant, Chris Foster, rh Derek
Buck, Ms Karen Foster, Don (Bath)
Burgon, Colin Foster, Michael (Worcester)
Burnett, John Foster, Michael Jabez (Hastings & Rye)
Burnham, Andy
Burstow, Paul Foulkes, rh George
Cable, Dr. Vincent Francis, Dr. Hywel
Cairns, David Galloway, George
Calton, Mrs Patsy Gapes, Mike (Ilford S)
Campbell, Alan (Tynemouth) Gardiner, Barry
Campbell, Mrs Anne (C'bridge) George, rh Bruce (Walsall S)
Campbell, Ronnie (Blyth V) Gerrard, Neil
Caplin, Ivor Gibson, Dr. Ian
Carmichael, Alistair Gidley, Sandra
Casale, Roger Gilroy, Linda
Caton, Martin Goggins, Paul
Cawsey, Ian (Brigg) Green, Matthew (Ludlow)
Challen, Colin Griffiths, Jane (Reading E)
Chapman, Ben (Wirral S) Griffiths, Nigel (Edinburgh S)
Chidgey, David Griffiths, Win (Bridgend)
Clapham, Michael Grogan, John
Clark, Mrs Helen (Peterborough) Hall, Mike (Weaver Vale)
Clark, Paul (Gillingham) Hamilton, David (Midlothian)
Clarke, rh Tom (Coatbridge & Chryston) Hamilton, Fabian (Leeds NE)
Hancock, Mike
Clarke, Tony (Northampton S) Hanson, David
Clwyd, Ann (Cynon V) Harman, rh Ms Harriet
Coaker, Vernon Harris, Dr. Evan (Oxford W & Abingdon)
Coffey, Ms Ann
Cohen, Harry Harris, Tom (Glasgow Cathcart)
Coleman, Iain Harvey, Nick
Colman, Tony Havard, Dai (Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney)
Cook, rh Robin (Livingston)
Cotter, Brian Heath, David
Cousins, Jim Henderson, Doug (Newcastle N)
Cox, Tom (Tooting) Henderson, Ivan (Harwich)
Crausby, David Hendrick, Mark
Cruddas, Jon Hepburn, Stephen
Cryer, Ann (Keighley) Heppell, John
Cryer, John (Hornchurch) Hesford, Stephen
Cummings, John Heyes, David
Cunningham, Jim (Coventry S) Hill, Keith (Streatham)
Cunningham, Tony (Workington) Hinchliffe, David
Dalyell, Tam Hoey, Kate (Vauxhall)
Davey, Edward (Kingston) Holmes, Paul
Davey, Valerie (Bristol W) Hood, Jimmy (Clydesdale)
David, Wayne Hope, Phil (Corby)
Davidson, Ian Hopkins, Kelvin
Davies, rh Denzil (Llanelli) Howarth, George (Knowsley N & Sefton E)
Davies, Geraint (Croydon C)
Dawson, Hilton Howells, Dr. Kim
Dean, Mrs Janet Hughes, Beverley (Stretford & Urmston)
Denham, rh John
Dhanda, Parmjit Hughes, Kevin (Doncaster N)
Dismore, Andrew Hughes, Simon (Southwark N)
Dobbin, Jim (Heywood) Humble, Mrs Joan
Dobson, rh Frank Hurst, Alan (Braintree)
Doran, Frank Iddon, Dr. Brian
Doughty, Sue Ingram, rh Adam
Dowd, Jim (Lewisham W) Irranca-Davies, Huw
Drew, David (Stroud) Jackson, Glenda (Hampstead & Highgate)
Eagle, Angela (Wallasey)
Edwards, Huw Jackson, Helen (Hillsborough)
Efford, Clive Jamieson, David
Ellman, Mrs Louise Jenkins, Brian
Ennis, Jeff (Barnsley E) Johnson, Alan (Hull W)
Etherington, Bill Jones, Helen (Warrington N)
Ewing, Annabelle Jones, Jon Owen (Cardiff C)
Farrelly, Paul Joyce, Eric (Falkirk W)
Field, rh Frank (Birkenhead) Kaufman, rh Gerald
Fisher, Mark Keeble, Ms Sally
Fitzpatrick, Jim Keen, Alan (Feltham)
Fitzsimons, Mrs Lorna Keen, Ann (Brentford)
Flint, Caroline Keetch, Paul
Flynn, Paul (Newport W) Kidney, David
Kilfoyle, Peter Prentice, Ms Bridget (Lewisham E)
King, Andy (Rugby)
Kirkwood, Sir Archy Prentice, Gordon (Pendle)
Knight, Jim (S Dorset) Price, Adam (E Carmarthen & Dinefwr)
Kumar, Dr. Ashok
Ladyman, Dr. Stephen Primarolo, rh Dawn
Lamb, Norman Prosser, Gwyn
Laws, David (Yeovil) Pugh, Dr. John
Lazarowicz, Mark Purchase, Ken
Leslie, Christopher Purnell, James
Levitt, Tom (High Peak) Quin, rh Joyce
Lewis, Ivan (Bury S) Quinn, Lawrie
Linton, Martin Rapson, Syd (Portsmouth N)
Lloyd, Tony (Manchester C) Raynsford, rh Nick
Llwyd, Elfyn Reed, Andy (Loughborough)
Love, Andrew Reid, Alan (Argyll & Bute)
Lucas, Ian (Wrexham) Rendel, David
Luke, Iain (Dundee E) Robertson, Angus (Moray)
Lyons, John (Strathkelvin) Robertson, John (Glasgow Anniesland)
McAvoy, Thomas
McCabe, Stephen Robinson, Geoffrey (Coventry NW)
McCafferty, Chris
McDonagh, Siobhain Roche, Mrs Barbara
McFall, John Rooney, Terry
McIsaac, Shona Ruddock, Joan
Mackinlay, Andrew Russel Bob (Colchester)
McNulty, Tony Ryan, Joan (Enfield N)
McWalter,Tony Salmond, Alex
Mahmood, Khalid Sanders, Adrian
Mahon, Mrs Alice Sarwar, Mohammad
Mallaber, Judy Savidge, Malcolm
Marris, Rob (Wolverh'ton SW) Sedgemore, Brian
Marsden, Gordon (Blackpool S) Shaw, Jonathan
Marshall, David (Glasgow Shettleston) Sheerman, Barry
Sheridan, Jim
Marshall, Jim (Leicester S) Shipley, Ms Debra
Martlew, Eric Smith, rh Chris (Islington S & Finsbury)
Meacher rh Michael
Meale, Alan (Mansfield) Smith Llew (Blaenau Gwent)
Merron, Gillian Smith Sir Rober (W Ab'd'ns & Kincardine)
Michael, Alun
Miliband, David Soley Clive
Miller, Andrew Southworth, Helen
Mitchell, Austin (Gt Grimsby) Spellar rh Jonn
Moffatt, Laura Stewart, David (Inverness E & Lochaber)
Mole, Chris
Moonie, Dr. Lewis Stewart Ian (Eccles)
Moore, Michael Stinchcombe, Paul
Moran, Margaret Stoate Dr Howard
Morgan, Julie Strang rh Dr. Gavin
Morley, Elliot Stunell, Andrew
Morris, rh Estelle Sutcliffe, Gerry
Mountford, Kali Tami Mark (Alyn)
Mudie, George Taylor rh Ann (Dewsbury)
Mullin, Chris Taylor Dari (Stockton S)
Murphy, Denis (Wansbeck) Taylor, Matthew (Truro)
Murphy, Jim (Eastwood) Thomas, Gareth (Clwyd W)
Murphy, rh Paul (Torfaen) Thomas, Gareth (Harrow W)
Naysmith, Dr. Doug Timms, Stephen
Norris, Dan (Wansdyke) Tipping, Paddy
O'Hara, Edward Todd, Mark (S Derbyshire)
Olner, Bill Touhig, Don (Islwyn)
Öpik, Lembit Trickett, Jon
Organ, Diana Truswell, Paul
Owen, Albert Turner, Dr. Desmond (Brighton Kemptown)
Palmer, Dr. Nick
Pearson, Ian Twigg, Derek (Halton)
Perham, Linda Twigg, Stephen (Enfield)
Picking, Anne Tyler, Paul (N Cornwall)
Pickthall, Colin Tynan, Bill (Hamilton S)
Plaskitt, James Vis, Dr. Rudi
Pollard, Kerry Walley, Ms Joan
Pond, Chris (Gravesham) Ward, Claire
Pope, Greg (Hyndburn) Wareing, Robert N.
Pound, Stephen Watson, Tom (W Bromwich E)
Watts, David Woodward, Shaun
Webb, Steve (Northavon) Woolas, Phil
Weir, Michael Worthington, Tony
White, Brian Wright, Anthony D. (Gt Yarmouth)
Whitehead, Dr. Alan
Wicks, Malcolm Wright, David (Telford)
Williams, rh Alan (Swansea W) Wright, Tony (Cannock)
Williams, Betty (Conwy) Wyatt, Derek
Williams, Hywel (Caernarfon) Younger-Ross, Richard
Williams, Roger (Brecon)
Wilson, Brian Tellers for the Ayes:
Winnick, David Mr. Nick Ainger and
Wishart, Pete Charlotte Atkins
NOES
Amess, David Howard, rh Michael
Ancram, rh Michael Howarth, Gerald (Aldershot)
Arbuthnot, rh James Hunter, Andrew
Atkinson, David (Bour'mth E) Jack, rh Michael
Atkinson, Peter (Hexham) Jenkin, Bernard
Bacon, Richard Johnson, Boris (Henley)
Baldry, Tony Key, Robert (Salisbury)
Barker, Gregory Knight, rh Greg (E Yorkshire)
Beggs, Roy (E Antrim) Laing, Mrs Eleanor
Bellingham, Henry Lansley, Andrew
Bercow, John Leigh, Edward
Beresford, Sir Paul Lewis, Dr. Julian (New Forest E)
Blunt, Crispin Liddell-Grainger, Ian
Boswell, Tim Lidington, David
Brady, Graham Lilley, rh Peter
Brazier, Julian Loughton, Tim
Browning, Mrs Angela Luff, Peter (M-Worcs)
Burns, Simon McIntosh, Miss Anne
Burnside, David Maclean, rh David
Burt, Alistair McLoughlin, Patrick
Cameron, David Malins, Humfrey
Cash, William Maples, John
Chapman, Sir Sydney (Chipping Barnet) Maude, rh Francis
Mawhinney, rh Sir Brian
Chope, Christopher May, Mrs Theresa
Clappison, James Mercer, Patrick
Clarke, rh Kenneth (Rushcliffe) Mitchell, Andrew (Sutton Coldfield)
Collins, Tim
Conway, Derek Murrison, Dr. Andrew
Curry, rh David Norman, Archie
Davis, rh David (Haltemprice & Howden) Osborne, George (Tatton)
Ottaway, Richard
Djanogly, Jonathan Paisley, Rev. Ian
Donaldson, Jeffrey M. Paterson, Owen
Dorrell, rh Stephen Pickles, Eric
Duncan, Alan (Rutland) Portillo, rh Michael
Evans, Nigel Prisk, Mark (Hertford)
Fabricant, Michael Redwood, rh John
Fallon, Michael Robathan, Andrew
Field, Mark (Cities of London & Westminster) Robertson, Hugh (Faversham & M-Kent)
Flight, Howard Robertson, Laurence (Tewk'b'ry)
Flook, Adrian Rosinclell, Andrew
Gale, Roger (N Thanet) Ruffley, David
Garnier, Edward Selous, Andrew
Gibb, Nick (Bognor Regis) Shepherd, Richard
Goodman, Paul Simmonds, Mark
Gray, James (N Wilts) Simpson, Keith (M-Norfolk)
Grayling, Chris Smyth, Rev. Martin (Belfast S)
Green, Damian (Ashford) Soames, Nicholas
Greenway, John Spicer, Sir Michael
Grieve, Dominic Spink, Bob (Castle Point)
Gummer, rh John Stanley, rh Sir John
Hague, rh William Steen, Anthony
Hammond, Philip Syms, Robert
Hayes, John (S Holland) Taylor, Ian (Esher)
Heald, Oliver Taylor, John (Solihull)
Heathcoat-Amory, rh David Taylor, Sir Teddy
Hendry, Charles Tredinnick, David
Hermon, Lady Trend, Michael
Hoban, Mark (Fareham) Trimble, rh David
Turner, Andrew (Isle of Wight) Wilshire, David
Tyrie, Andrew Yeo, Tim (S Suffolk)
Viggers, Peter Young, rh Sir George
Watkinson, Angela
Widdecombe, rh Miss Ann Tellers for the Noes:
Wiggin, Bill Mr. Desmond Swayne and
Willetts, David Mr. Mark Francois

Question accordingly agreed to.